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Rock on the Cowbell Slowly
Posted by Sarah 5 weeks ago
There are a few cultural constants we all come to understand depending on where we come from, and growing up in Vermont is no exception. Amongst other things, many develop an unnatural appreciation for not having to smell cow shit. More common, however, is the universal love for Ben and… Read more...
Show Review: fun.
Posted by Aaron H 2 months ago
One again, fun. are on the road and Scene Point Blank was there to catch another great show. The band's playing the clubs in support of their sophomore record, Some Nights. If you ask me, this band's well ready for the auditoriums.… Read more...
Musink Fest: A Review
Posted by Aaron H 3 months ago
I had the pleasure of attending the 5th annual Musink Fest in Costa Mesa, CA--a festival blending live music and an appreciation for tattoo art--hosted by LA Ink star, Kat Von D. It would be my first time attending the So-Cal fest, and I… Read more...
Show Review: Cursive @ The Glasshouse 02/25/12
Posted by Aaron H 3 months ago
Cursive recently began touring in support of their 7th studio album, I Am Gemini. I had the privilege of catching their show in Pomona, CA where they played a great set mixed with old and new tracks to please every fan in attendance. With the crowd waiting in anticipation,… Read more...
Catholic Dating Sites
Posted by Sarah 3 months ago
I know we don't usually review websites here at Scene Point Blank, but we just couldn't help ourselves after our editor in chief Loren received the following request: Hi,I'm Pheiné, contributor to a site called catholicdatingsites.net--the only site… Read more...
Vermont Counterpoint(s)
Posted by Sarah 6 months ago
The piece ended rather suddenly, almost completely without warning. The conductor held his position for a moment, then slowly brought his arms down. The theater erupted with applause as the twelve floutists slowly lowered their instruments and the conductor turned… Read more...
Show Review: Bayside/Saves the Day @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H 7 months ago
Saves the Day and Bayside decided to team up this Fall to deliver a thrilling show fans of either could appreciate. Joining them on the tour are I Am the Avalanche and Transit no less—making for one packed show… Read more...
Show Review: The World/Inferno Friendship Society @ The Key Club
Posted by Aaron H 8 months ago
The World/Inferno Friendship Society recently started their US tour supporting their new album, The Anarchy and The Ecstasy, with sci-fi-psychobilly (psy-fi?) band, The Phenomenauts. You could not ask for a better show! I haven't given The Phenomenauts a… Read more...
Cannabis Corpse - A Live Review
Posted by Cheryl Prime 9 months ago
Last Thursday, The Purple Turtle in London's infamous Camden held what is likely to be the most fun headlining show I've seen this year. Cannabis Corpse, fresh off the back of the resoundingly well received Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise, (released earlier this year and reviewed by us Read more...
Motley Crue and Poison - A Live Review
Posted by Nathan 11 months ago
Motley Crue and Poison live, Target Center, Mpls, MN, 6/24/11 The New York Dolls opened the show but I couldn’t tell you damn thing about them. The girlfriend and I literally watched like, one minute of a song. I like the Dolls, but they don’t belong in an arena, they belong in… Read more...
Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 2
Posted by Nathan 12 months ago
Read Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 1 here. Despite intermittent sleep, I wake up feeling fairly well rested. If memory serves correctly, I’m somewhere deep within the confines of enemy territory—Wisconsin. Sports rivalries aside, I’m happy to be here. For one, there’s a punk festival happening a couple blocks away,… Read more...
Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 1
Posted by Nathan 1 year ago
After losing a year of my life behind the wheel, I finally arrive at my destination: Kimberly, Wisconsin. Upon walking into the hotel—and I use this term loosely—lobby, I am happy to find a lovely old lady behind the counter chatting it up with a handful of punks. Punks I… Read more...
Show Review: Fun. @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H 1 year ago
After a long wait and two opening acts—the clock struck 9:30 and Fun took the stage, while the boys and girls cheered. Suddenly, the beautiful overture to “Be Calm” opens the show just as it does on the band’s album.… Read more...
Fest 8 Wrapup
Posted by Loren 2 years ago
200 bands, seemingly as many beers, and only three nights. Where do I begin my recap? My stomach is still shrunken from not eating right, and I continue to drink water around the clock. It’s a week later and I’m mostly recovered, clean shaven, and my wrists no longer hold… Read more...
Converge/Mastodon/Dethklok - A Live Review
Posted by Edson 3 years ago
Let me start off by saying that I love all three of these bands, and I have been looking forward to this show since I got confirmed to photograph it. I had always wanted to see what Dethklok - a made up band based around a cartoon show - sounded… Read more...
Portugal. the Man - A Live Review
Posted by Edson 3 years ago
Portugal. the Man is a Portland, Oregon based experimental indie-rock band, fronted by native Alaskan John Gourley. If you haven’t heard the story about this up and coming group, Gourley’s unorthodox upbringing has shaped his musical, and artistic (he designs all of the artwork for the band) talents. Growing up… Read more...
Moving Mountains: A Live Review
Posted by Edson 3 years ago
I don't know how many of you have heard of Moving Mountains. A band from Westchester, NY, they are fresh off a tour with Thursday, about to embark on a tour with Say Anything. Moving Mountains has come back to their home ground for a day between tours, playing at… Read more...
500+ Reviews
Posted by Michael 3 years ago
I hit the 500 review mark last week with my Narrows review. That's a lot of reviews. Sometimes I get burnt out with all the stuff coming through, especially when it seems that as soon as one sound gets hot, then that's all we seem to get sent in the… Read more...
Braffed!
Posted by Michael 3 years ago
So I just got done watching the season finale of Scrubs. It was Zach Braff's final episode. His character is saying goodbye, but I think they gave it a nice "here's what is probably going to happen." Though I think we all kind of figured it out by now. Not… Read more...
Remember Those Browns?
Posted by Michael 4 years ago
Two months ago I had high hopes for the Cleveland Browns. Now I am left with a fairly mediocre season. We shall see how the remainder plays out. I'm looking for a 7-9 finish. Read more...
Intro
Posted by Graham 4 years ago
Might as well has this here too, it's been three years since I wrote it. I think it still holds true. Space for rent. Your ad here. My name is Graham Isador, the prodigal son of tradition and crackers. I am eighteen years… Read more...
Go Browns!
Posted by Michael 4 years ago
I forgot to post this prior to week one, but given the outcome of that game, maybe it was for the best. Anyway, the Browns season is underway and that leaves me hopeful and optimistic. But don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting a spectacular season with 10 wins. This… Read more...
End Of An Era: Life Long Tragedy
Posted by Michael 4 years ago
Over the weekend a band that was very dear to my heart announced their sudden breakup and played their final show. I first became acquainted with Life Long Tragedy over the Internet, in fact I knew them before they even started the band. It's rather strange to think that I've… Read more...
The return of the blog
Posted by Cory 4 years ago
I was yelled at again for writing this, and since I am applying for a job at a local newspaper, I don't really want this hanging over my head. Sorry SPB. Read more...
It's been a long time
Posted by Bob 4 years ago
Last night my band played with Souvenir's Young America, City of Ships, and Monolith at Siren Records in Doylestown, PA; it was a fun time all the bands played real well and were enjoyable to watch. It isn't often that my band gets to play shows that every band on… Read more...
We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
Posted by Michael 4 years ago
If you didn't hear the news, Roy Scheider died this week at the age of 75. Jaws is one of my all-time favorite films. I am extremely sad. I fully intend to mourn the loss by watching this film multiple times. Read more...
I'm deleting my blogs because
Posted by Cory 4 years ago
They could make me look not so good to certain people. Nobody read them anyways. Read more...
In Remembrance of Kid Kilowatt
Posted by Bob 4 years ago
So, back when Cave In's Until Your Heart Stops dropped on the hardcore masses several years back, I had the chance of catching the band at Middlesex County Community College. Those who live in or went to shows in Jersey know about this place. Anyway, being the music nerd that I… Read more...
Oh Gehenna...how you make me smile
Posted by Bob 4 years ago
I broke out my CD for the Gehenna- The War of the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness and saw something that always made me smile. Allow me first to preface who this Gehenna is. These guys were a desperate batch of dudes who were rumored to be… Read more...
Issue 2 of my print zine "I'm A Pretender" - available now!
Posted by Matt 4 years ago
Hello. Some of you might remember (or have participated in) my experiment over the summer collecting people's wishes on this page. I got over 160 entries and published them all in my print zine, "I'M A PRETENDER" (named after an Exploding Hearts song). This is what issue 2… Read more...
Most Awkward Interview Ever?
Posted by Michael 5 years ago
Imagine being in this kid's place... Interview w/ Henry Rollins Read more...
Colbert '08
Posted by Michael 5 years ago
Even though it is just a joke, I'd still vote for Stephen Colbert for president before I'd vote for anyone else for running, outside of the longshots that have no change in hell of getting more than a fraction of one percent of a the vote. For those out of… Read more...
Dear Atreyu
Posted by Michael 5 years ago
Dear Atreyu, Please stop. No seriously, please stop...now. - File has been removed. It was up for a month. It was the band's cover of Faith No More's "Epic." - Thanks, Michael Read more...
Nut Pain And Stereotyping Seattle
Posted by Jason 5 years ago
I woke up today at 5:30am to get my ass to the store to open it for what I figured would be another boring Sunday at work. Work has been boring thankfully because it gave me a chance to catch up on my internet lurking. My computer finally shit itself… Read more...
Tony Wilson R.I.P.
Posted by Peanut 5 years ago
So the man that founded Factory Records and helped Joy Division become as huge as they did through hype died today. Not alot of people repect what Wilson did for music. Sure he talked alot of shit, but the man also founded one of the first succesful indie labels in… Read more...
Today Is For The Living
Posted by Jason 5 years ago
Yesterday during rush hour traffic on 35W the bridge than spans the mighty Mississippi fell. There was no earthquake. There was no terrorist attack. The bridge just buckled and toppled cars into each other and into the watery depths below. I watched in complete shock as the local… Read more...
Be Afraid Vol.1
Posted by Bob 5 years ago
Part 1: Mission Statement, Introduction, and first terribly nostalgic musing A number of years ago, a few friends of mine, myself, and people who would quickly become my friends used to take over our college's radio station every Wednesday night for what we deemed "Punk Rock" night.… Read more...
Bands I Like: Shook Ones
Posted by Josh F. 5 years ago
Shook Ones, for the uninitiated, are a melodic hardcore band from Seattle, Washington. Their debut LP, Sixteen, had some serious Kid Dynamite aping going on, without a doubt, but it was a really solid effort regardless. The more I listened to Sixteen though, the more I found it kind of… Read more...
Friday The 13th
Posted by Michael 5 years ago
Remember when the idea of Friday the 13th used to be scary? Maybe its because I am a grown adult, but there just does not seem to be any horror or fear of the dreaded 13th when it falls on a Friday anymore. And whatever happened to all the weird… Read more...
Scene Point Blank: July Relaunch
Posted by Matt 5 years ago
You have no idea how wonderful it is to be finally typing these words. Not that my work is done: a SPB staffer's work is never done! But seriously: typing the blog out means that the big tasks are done, at least until someone discovers another critical bug hours before… Read more...